ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70762
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| Date: | Thursday 30 November 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CHSS-2 Sea King (S-61B) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 4002 |
| MSN: | 61189 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean off Bermuda -
 Bermuda
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMCS Bonaventure |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Sea King 4002 of HS 50 was operating off the aircraft carrier HMCS Bonaventure with a crew of four. During the mission, the helicopter crashed into the sea off Bermuda. The pilot and co-pilot were ejected from the helicopter and survived. The other two crew members, Commissioned Officer Claire Tully and Petty Officer Douglas Mander did not escape and drowned.
Sources:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bittersweet-50th-anniversary-for-canada-s-sea-king-helicopters-1.1349878
http://www.helis.com/database/cn/8122/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2009 12:38 | TB | Added |
| 25-Aug-2011 05:04 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator] |
| 10-Sep-2021 18:58 | Cosmo | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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